Infiltrate the venom cult’s desert stronghold and stop a deadly new threat before it strikes!
Pyramid of the Scorpion is a complete, ready-to-run encounter for the world’s greatest roleplaying game, designed to challenge a party of 3-6 characters between levels 6 and 9.
Near the ancient city of Kanrak, a cult of devil-worshipping assassins known as the Al-Hashashin al-Aqrab (The Scorpion Assassins) has created a terrifying alchemical breakthrough. Deep within the forgotten tomb of Neb-Shed-Kheperu, they are manufacturing Ladghat al-’Aqrab al-Qatilah—a magic-infused venom specifically engineered to ignore poison resistance.
The city’s ruler, Sulemana the Just, needs a team of capable adventurers to shut down this operation before her elite dwarven guards are wiped out.
Features:
- Detailed Maps: Features high-quality maps for the Pyramid Exterior and three levels of the Interior, including the scorpion farm, the alchemists’ laboratory, and the final tomb chamber.
- New Monsters & NPCs: Full stat blocks for unique threats, including:
- Bina al-’Aqrab: The “professional life extractor” leading the project.
- Ladghat al-’Aqrab al-Bagheedah: A terrifying CR 9 Fiend (Devil) with crushing pincers and a deadly sting.
- Scorpion Devils (Shaytan al-Aqrab): Brutal infernal enforcers.
- Scorpion Alchemists: Arcane spellcasters who infuse their strikes with toxins.
- The Four Officials: Ancient mummies serving as the pyramid’s original guardians.
- New Alchemical Items: Rules and pricing for three types of poisons, including the resistance-piercing “Sting of the Deadly Scorpion”.
Information
- Recommended Levels: 6–9.
- Format: Modular encounter that can be run as a standalone adventure or integrated into the Consortium Series (specifically following C5: Desert Moon Dungeon).
- Setting: Easily adaptable to any desert region in your campaign world.
Will the PCs purge the pyramid, or get stung by the cult’s newest creation?
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